17.05
Yielding To SoftFranco Hughes Away Bet Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £5363.64
- 2m 3f 100y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
6/1
Form: U-3898 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Became disappointing over hurdles after winning his maiden and he offered very little on switch to fences last October; hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
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1 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of his third hurdle start when taking a Down Royal maiden in August last year (2m4f, good); nothing since and has been tailed off in three most recent starts; fences need to spark a return to form. |
6/1 |
11/1
Form: 03P-01 D
Last run: 125 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Irish 6yo who justified market support at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) on last attempt over hurdles, opening his account; interesting back in this sphere, especially if again backed; tongue-tie fitted on return from layoff. |
6/1 |
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5 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 219y |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark over hurdles in a modest contest at Hexham in June; good effort in a 1m4f Flat maiden at the Galway festival; tailed off on his chase debut at Downpatrick; could be a different proposition in a handicap. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 84414- C BF
Last run: 179 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 18 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 9lb |
Improved for fitting of a hood, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap hurdle last season and produced late to land 2m4f beginners' chase at same venue in October; made the frame in both handicap attempts before a break; has a bit to find with Release The Beast on Leopardstown running; open to improvement. |
10/1 |
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3rd 6 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Has improved for fitting of a hood and won two of his last three, a handicap hurdle (2m6f, good) and a beginners' chase on latest (19.5f, yielding), both at Downpatrick; going the right way but not sure this shorter trip will suit on handicap chase debut. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 74-187 C
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Won over C&D last July and came back to form when a comfortable winner of a Tramore claiming hurdle last time; needs to do more back in handicap company but yard is maintaining its good form so respected. |
7/2 |
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1st 8 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 12lb |
Has been hit and miss in defeat over fences in last six months; won over hurdles at Downpatrick last summer off 100 but not as good off a higher mark; needs best. |
14/1 |
2/1
Form: 364/32
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Good effort when second in Listowel novice in September (2m1f, yielding to soft); jumping let him down when beaten odds-on favourite at Downpatrick; lost his chance with a bad error three out at Thurles in his first handicap; apparent second string for stable. |
12/1 |
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5 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Lightly-raced 8yo ran the best race of his career by far when a 2.5l second in a better race than this at Listowel last time over an extended 2m1f (yielding to soft); this trip should suit him; leading contender. |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 6-2470 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 219y |
11st 0lb |
Course 2m3f winner over hurdles in February; not much encouragement from two Downpatrick chase runs; early days and may find her level in handicaps. |
12/1 |
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7 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
A lot to find based on ratings and she has been well beaten in her last three runs at the track, including on chase debut last time when 28l behind the winner; hard to see the necessary improvement coming. |
25/1 |
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10th 7 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Record of 1-17 over hurdles but has run well in defeat at this track; however, hasn't been as good here the last twice and has to do better on chasing debut. |
18/1 |
6/1
Form: 452515
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Outclassed in a Grade 2 at Punchestown ten days ago and two seconds over fences suggest she could be a factor back in a handicap. |
8/1 |
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5th 6 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 12lb |
Sligo maiden hurdle winner is 0-6 over fences and rated 103; out of her depth in this company. |
66/1 |
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6th 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
11st 8lb |
Sligo maiden hurdle winner last August has run some fine races in defeat over fences since; had excuses for a poor run at Navan last time and the cheekpieces worn then are left off; has run well here before; chance. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €47.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €59.18 |
| Trifecta | €148.30 |
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